Reimagine Mendota collects stories from residents
Reimagine Mendota, an organization devoted to make the community a better place to live and visit, conducted a meeting June 1 to kick off collecting stories from residents about what matters the most to them. This year,
Putnam County High School students compete in Cultural Interpretation Contest
In May, 50 Putnam County High School students competed in the Northern Illinois Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Cultural Interpretation Contest at Mendota High School. The competition has taken place for
Putnam County Junior High honor roll, 4th quarter 2022-23
Putnam County Junior High has announced its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2022-23 school year. High honor roll Sixth grade Mason Askeland, Jace Boedigheimer, Emmy Carboni, McKlay Gensini, Richie Glenn, Brooklyn Gorksi, Naomi Hammerich,
Whitfield to stand trial Aug. 28 on murder charge in Streator shooting death
A Streator man will stand trial Aug. 28 for murder and would face up to 145 years in prison if convicted of firing shots that killed a Streator woman and injured two others. Malcolm J. Whitfield, 29,
Mendota to crack down on unregistered vehicles, abandoned properties
Mendota will begin an enforcement campaign in July to crack down on unregistered vehicles and abandoned properties. Mayor David Boelk announced Monday the city will tackle a number of public nuisance violations. City staff will start to
La Salle-Peru High School Class of 2011 to host class reunion
The Class of 2011 at La Salle–Peru High School will be hosting its class reunion Saturday, July 15. The reunion will include a tour of the high school at 2 p.m., followed by a gathering at Fire
Putnam County High School honor roll, 4th quarter 2022-23
Putnam County High School has announced its honor and high honor rolls for its fourth quarter of 2022-2023 school year. High honor roll Freshmen Cadience Bickett, Maxwell Brester, Ashley Cano, Nathaniel Johll, Derick Kauffman, Addalynn Leatherman, Ryan
Putnam County Junior High students participate in Civil War Amazing Race
Putnam County Junior High seventh graders traveled back in time for a Civil War Amazing Race that was put together by teachers Jennifer Ibarra, Jessica Lenkaitis and Nick Heuser. The teachers planned events over a three-day period
‘It’s a great honor’: Shaw Media Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame inducts 2023 class
Some of the best athletes, coaches, teams and media members in area history came together Thursday at the Auditorium Ballroom, some traveling from Florida, Texas, Colorado and even Germany. Twelve individuals and four teams were inducted into
Florida man charges phone after breaking in to strangers patio
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – Florida man needed to charge his cell phone and broke into the patio of a home in Hernando County. The owner of the home noticed the stranger sitting on her patio when she